Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Alixandra Riddering, MD

Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician · Muskegon, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1266 E SHERMAN BLVD, Muskegon, MI 49444
2317399009
In practice since 2019 (7 years)
NPI: 1801356076 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Riddering from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Riddering

Dr. Alixandra Riddering is a cornea and external diseases specialist physician in Muskegon, MI, with 7 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Riddering performed 13 Medicare services across 11 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Riddering received a total of $2,365 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 37 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cornea and external diseases specialist physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Riddering is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 7 years in practice ▲ 13 Medicare services $2,365 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
13
Medicare services
0.1× state median for cornea and external diseases specialist physician
11
Unique beneficiaries
$70
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~2 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
13 $70 $115
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,365
Total received (2020-2024)
Avg $473/year across 5 years
Top 25% in MI for cornea and external diseases specialist physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
15
Companies
37
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,251 (95.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$114 (4.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$585
2023
$751
2022
$558
2021
$319
2020
$152

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$241
Alcon Vision LLC
$144
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$101
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$64
Dompe US, Inc.
$20
Amgen Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 83.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2020-2024) ›
Alcon Vision LLC
$1,153
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$241
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$166
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$152
Allergan, Inc.
$137
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$132
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$101
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$69
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$64
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$46
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$24
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$24
GLAUKOS CORPORATION
$22
Dompe US, Inc.
$20
Amgen Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 66.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AMVISC · AcrySof · AcrySof IQ VIVITY · AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL · Centurion · Cequa · Clareon · EYLEA · HYDRUS Microstent · IACCESS · LUMERA 700 · OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM · ORA System VerifEye · OXERVATE · OZURDEX · PROKERA · TEPEZZA · TYRVAYA
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (95%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Cornea and external diseases specialist physicians within 10 mi
1
Per 100K population
0.6
County median income
$63,495
Nearest hospital
TRINITY HEALTH MUSKEGON HOSPITAL
4.4 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Riddering is a clinical cardiology specialist, with low-engagement industry engagement.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Riddering experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Riddering performed 13 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Riddering receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Riddering received a total of $2,365 from 15 companies across 37 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Riddering's costs compare to other cornea and external diseases specialist physicians in Muskegon?
Dr. Riddering's average Medicare payment per service is $70. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Riddering) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →